Ran
1985, Japanese. Directed by Akira Kurosawa.
In a mad world, only the mad are sane.
Shakespeare's King Lear is reimagined as a singular historical epic set in sixteenth-century Japan where an aging warlord divides his kingdom between his three sons.
- Runtime
- 2h 40m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
- R
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Cast & crew
- Akira KurosawaDirector
- Tatsuya NakadaiLord Hidetora Ichimonji
- Akira TeraoTaro Takatora Ichimonji
- Jinpachi NezuJiro Masatora Ichimonji
- Daisuke RyūSaburo Naotora Ichimonji
- Mieko HaradaLady Kaede
- Yoshiko MiyazakiLady Sue
- Mansai NomuraTsurumaru
- Hisashi IgawaShuri Kurogane
- Shinnosuke IkehataKyoami
- Masayuki YuiTango Hirayama
- Kazuo KatōKageyu Ikoma
- Norio MatsuiShumenosuke Ogura
Details
- Released
- 1 June 1985
- Original title
- 乱
- Country
- Japan, France
- Written by
- Hideo Oguni, Akira Kurosawa, Masato Ide
- Budget
- $12M
- Box office
- $23M
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Ran: quick answers
Is Ran worth watching?
Our verdict is Absolute Cinema: Drop everything and watch it. It scores 8.0/10 from 1,953 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Ran?
Ran runs 160 minutes (2h 40m).
Does Ran have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Ran. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Is Ran suitable for kids?
Ran is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
What movies are like Ran?
If you liked Ran, try Harakiri, Samurai Rebellion, Throne of Blood.
Who directed Ran?
Ran (1985) was directed by Akira Kurosawa and stars Tatsuya Nakadai, Akira Terao, Jinpachi Nezu.